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For actors in 'Color Purple,' 'In the Heights,' these roles are personal

Any actor will tell you that sometimes a role is just a role — but sometimes it’s personal. For actors of color, who traditionally have had limited opportunities on stage, that’s especially true when they tell stories that reflect their culture. Alina Alcántara, of Dominican heritage, remembers...

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